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USPS has been performing noticeably below average for me in 2025. Parcels that disappear in DCs, never scan after leaving the local PO, inexplicable late deliveries on packages not subject to weather delay, carrier missing pickups, etc.

Yes, I realize that even with multiple issues my experience is anecdotal, but I’m just reporting the facts. I had to fill out a missing mail request just last week after an item disappeared (gold CAC coin), but luckily it surfaced shortly thereafter.

I did call my private collectors insurance agent to verify that I’m shipping everything in accordance with the rules of my policy, as it feels like the chances for a claim have been on the rise. Hope yours turns up soon.

great work ikes_t!

@jdimmick said:
We got thieves in the distribution center here locally, the post office, knows, the post master knows it, but yet nothing is done. they say they cant pin em down. Numerous packages of mine have been stolen the past 6 months

You should hide a small tracker or camera in your package. See if you can bring some proof to the postmaster.

Per the above, I now send everything more than a few hundred bucks via fedex, cost a little more, but worth the price knowing its got a much better shot at arriving than usps. Submissions to the grading services are either sent fedex now or driven there or show they are at.

I’d ask in the $500 range and expect it to sell close to that. PCGS slab always helps. Scarcer double crescent toning pattern with decent looking color saturation, though perhaps also a tad dark. Satin luster as you’d expect for the date/mint.

@PhilArnold said:

@Goldminers said:
@Goldbully said " What happened to the 45k?

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The 45k was a preliminary listing prior to the no reserve auction listing. Phil's photos are now posted.

I couldn't decide which photos best represent these coins. So I thought why not put up both of them? Especially for the privy mark version.

I'm glad that you did, please keep this up.
Especially for coins of high interest and high value, old or new.
Much appreciated!

more coolness

@CRHer700 said:

@jdimmick said:
We got thieves in the distribution center here locally, the post office, knows, the post master knows it, but yet nothing is done. they say they cant pin em down. Numerous packages of mine have been stolen the past 6 months

You should hide a small tracker or camera in your package. See if you can bring some proof to the postmaster.

I put an AirTag in there above a certain threshold, can track it cross country.